Dig this: ‘ Neglected ’ dinosaur had super senses
A CT scan of an often-overlooked, plant-eating dinosaur ’ s skull has revealed that it had a unique combination of traits associated with living animals that spend at least part of their time underground, including a super sense of smell and outstanding balance. The work is the first to link a specific sensory fingerprint with this behaviour in extinct dinosaurs. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - November 7, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science, School of Earth Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news

Assisted dying ethical review published
The Minister for Health and Social Services has published the Assisted Dying in Jersey Ethical Review report, which has contributions by three experts of medical law and ethics from the universities of Bristol, Manchester and Toronto. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - November 7, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Institutes, Institutes, Bristol Population Health Science Institute; Press Release Source Type: news

European wildcats avoided introduced domestic cats for 2000 years
Domestic cats introduced from the Near East and wildcats native to Europe did not mix until the 1960s, despite being exposed to each other for two thousand years. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - November 6, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Biological Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news

Graduate founders triumph in Royal Academy of Engineering competition
Young entrepreneurs who invented a portable menstrual cup cleaner while at the University of Bristol have won a Royal Academy of Engineering competition. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - November 6, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Alumni, Business and Enterprise, Announcements, Postgraduate, Student life, Undergraduate; Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Social Sciences and Law; Press Release Source Type: news

Biosciences and AI merge with launch of new UKRI Network
Bringing artificial intelligence (AI) and biosciences together to tackle major societal challenges is the aim of a new five-year £ 1.6m project involving the University of Bristol and several other UK universities. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - November 6, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Announcements; Faculty of Engineering; Press Release Source Type: news

Second survey to improve international burns care launched
People are being asked to complete an online survey to help identify the top ten global burns research priorities and improve burns care around the world. The survey is part of an international partnership set up to give a louder voice to burns patients, carers and clinicians. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - November 6, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Institutes, Institutes, Bristol Population Health Science Institute; Press Release Source Type: news

£ 10.5 million investment to revolutionise future vaccine manufacture
A new collaborative initiative between UK universities and countries worldwide to share cutting-edge vaccine technology to prevent future global outbreaks of infectious diseases has been awarded £ 10.5 million from the Department of Health& Social Care (DHSC) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - November 3, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Announcements, Health, Grants and Awards, Research; Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Biochemistry, Institutes, Bristol BioDesign Institute, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine; Press Release Source Type: news

Being taller throughout life may protect against heart disease and stroke
Being taller during the course of a person ’ s lifetime could protect against heart disease and stroke in later life, according to a new University of Bristol-led study. The research, which analysed height and genetic data on over 454,000 individuals, is published in the pre-print publication* medRxiv. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - November 3, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news

Berkeley Castle Tales: new book charts 15 years of archaeological discoveries
A new book has been published which follows the partnership between the University of Bristol and the Berkeley Castle Estate in South Gloucestershire where 15-years of archaeological excavations have unearthed forgotten treasures and greatly enhanced understanding of the area ’ s rich history. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - November 2, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research, Publications; Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Arts, School of Arts, Faculty of Arts, School of Arts, Archaeology and Anthropology; Press Release Source Type: news

Unprecedented £ 225m investment to create UK's most powerful supercomputer in Bristol
Details of a £ 225m investment from the Government to create the UK's fastest supercomputer at the University of Bristol have been announced today [1 November 2023]. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - November 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Announcements, Staff notices, Research, Grants and Awards, Business and Enterprise; Faculty of Engineering; Press Release Source Type: news

Fossil fuels responsible for heart arrhythmias in mammals
One of the most common byproducts of the burning of fossil fuels, phenanthrene, causes heart arrythmias in mice, proving for the first time it is toxic to mammals, new research has discovered. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - November 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience; Press Release Source Type: news

Pioneering research reveals stark reality of divorcing couples ’ finances
High-profile acrimonious divorce cases making news headlines have created the false impression court room showdowns and large financial settlements are commonplace. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - November 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Alumni, Announcements, Postgraduate, Public engagement, Publications, Research; Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, University of Bristol Law School; Press Release Source Type: news

University of Bristol leading the way in AI revolution as new training centre funding announced
The University of Bristol has further bolstered its place as a leading centre for artificial intelligence research after being awarded funding to invest in a new Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Artificial Intelligence. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - October 31, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Engineering; Press Release Source Type: news

Trailblazing Bristol poet urges everyone to join pioneering Africa-led mission to ‘ make the world a fairer, better place for all ’
Acclaimed versifier, activist and educator Dr Lawrence Hoo is poised to present a compelling poem calling on people across the city and beyond to embark on a journey of “ fairness and respect ” to tackle systemic discrimination, advance social justice, and recognise Africa as a leading knowledge powerhouse. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - October 30, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Alumni, Announcements, International, Postgraduate, Public engagement, Publications, Research; Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, Faculty of Life Sciences, Facul Source Type: news